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This section includes information about food assistance programs as well as information about reimbursement for food costs associated with hospitalizations, especially of chronically ill children.
Alabama Medicaid
Non Emergency Transportation Services, (800) 204-3728; may provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
Connecticut Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.huskyhealth.com/guide.htm
Federal Food Stamp Program
Federal entitlement program which enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with coupons and Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/default.htm
GettingFoodStamps.org
Project Bread site to help people in Massachusetts obtain food stamps, links to other state's information
www.gettingfoodstamps.org
Maine Medicaid Regional Transportation Agencies
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; must get prior approval for out-of-state travel
www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/memberfiles/member_transportation.htmoc
New Hampshire Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement Transportation Coordinator
(603) 271-4088
www.dhhs.state.nh.us/DHHS/MEDICAIDPROGRAM/default.htm
New Jersey Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/dmahs/dhsmed.html
New Jersey Catastrophic Illness Fund in Children Relief Fund
Provides financial assistance for NJ families with children experiencing a medical condition requiring services that are not covered by a private insurer, federal or state health care assistance, or any other financial source
www.state.nj.us/humanservices/catill/cicrf1.htm
New York Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; need prior approval from local office
www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/medicaid/mainmedicaid.htm
Project Bread
Food Source Hotline (800) 645-8333 provides information about food pantries in Massachusetts
www.projectbread.org
Rhode Island Medicaid
May provide eligible patients with food/lodging/transportation reimbursement
www.dhs.state.ri.us/dhs/famchild/dfcmap.htm
Vermont Medicaid
Transportation Broker general number (802) 296-2143, will refer to local office for prior approval for food/lodging/transportation reimbursement; primarily Medicaid but will assist those insured by others as well on a case-by-case basis
www.dpath.state.vt.us/Programs_Pages/Healthcare/medicaid.htm
WIC-Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Federal program providing counseling and assistance with food costs to women and young children at nutritional risk
www.fns.usda.gov/wic/
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